Founder

ArkaType Intelligence | Delaware, USA (Remote) | January 2026 - Present

• Founded ArkaType Intelligence Inc. on 5 January 2026 to build agentic cyber intelligence: network intelligence that explains what traffic is doing without reading what it carries.
• Lead product and engineering of FlowSense.AI, a Deep Packet Intelligence engine that recognizes applications in encrypted traffic without decrypting it, combining custom-trained ML models, behavioral heuristics, signatures, and protocol parsers for TLS, QUIC, HTTP, and DNS.
• Designed its three-stage pipeline: recognize the application, score the experience (delay, throughput, time to first response), and use anomaly models to turn evidence into a likely cause and a suggested next step.
• Set a privacy-first architecture, "inspection without surveillance": analyze packet sizes, timing, and flow behavior, never message content, call media, or model prompts, with processing on hardware the user owns.
• Shaping use cases across homes, businesses, AI infrastructure, and operators: AI inference observability, application QoE, network visibility, connection investigation, digital wellness, parental control, privacy awareness, and device visibility.

Head of Engineering

Dynamic Network Intelligence (DNI) | Dubai, UAE (Hybrid) | October 2023 - Present

• Built the engineering organization from the ground up at a greenfield startup: org structure, team charters, and hiring of 20+ engineers across Application, Data Engineering, DevSecOps, QA, and Agentic Software Engineering.
• Run engineering agentic-first: specifications become reviewable plans that agents implement, with team conventions encoded as repository rules and AGENTS.md files, risk-based multi-agent review, and governed use of Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and self-hosted models.
• Build DNI's operations products through agentic development: FCAPS tooling (fault, configuration, accounting, performance, and security management), analytics, and deployment automation for the DPI platform.
• Own product management for the DPI stack across management and configuration, signatures, control plane, data plane, analytics, and observability.
• Established DevSecOps with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD), GitOps, and infrastructure as code (Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible) for high-performance network intelligence built on DPDK, Redpanda, and ClickHouse.

Solutions Engineer

Sandvine | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | November 2017 - October 2023

• Led implementation of large-scale network intelligence and analytics solutions using Sandvine's DPI, PCRF, NFV technologies for major telecom operators in the Middle East
• Architected and deployed complex network solutions integrating regulatory compliance, traffic management, and analytics systems serving 30M+ subscribers
• Developed High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD) for critical deployments and migration projects, ensuring minimal service disruption
• Established and led the Centre of Excellence for Traffic Classification, managing a team of 5 engineers for signature development
• Created an automated packet capture analysis portal integrating CDN and AS information, improving troubleshooting efficiency by 60%
• Implemented ML-based traffic classification models, achieving 95% accuracy in identifying encrypted applications
• Designed custom data models and signatures for network traffic analysis using proprietary languages and tools
• Set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time by 70% and improving code quality
• Provided technical leadership in pre-sales activities, contributing to successful deals worth $10M+
• Mentored junior engineers and conducted technical training sessions for customers and internal teams

Manager Professional Services

SNSKIES | Islamabad, Pakistan | May 2017 - October 2017

• Led a team of 5 engineers, driving successful project delivery for customers.
• Achieved an average project completion rate of 90% within agreed timeline and budget.
• Maintained a customer satisfaction rating of 90% based on feedback surveys.
• Collaborated with industry partners including Cisco, Sandvine, and Sangfor.

Country Manager / FullStack Engineer

Simplus Innovation | Islamabad, Pakistan | April 2017 - October 2017

• Collaborated with product management to deliver tailored analytics solutions.
• Implemented Agile methodologies for efficient project management.
• Established the Pakistan office and led a team of engineers.
• Utilized React, TypeScript, MongoDB, Redux, Pesapal, and AWS.

Co-Founder & Chief Architect

Vincere Systems | Islamabad, Pakistan | June 2016 - September 2017

• Founded a company specializing in custom solutions for telecom and ISP domain.
• Delivered a customized ACS product to wi-tribe Pakistan.
• Facilitated smooth migration to a new frequency spectrum across the country.

Head of Networks

Zigron Inc. | Islamabad, Pakistan | March 2017 - May 2017

• Led technical teams in DPI, IoT, Analytics, Cloud, and VNF domains.
• Developed and executed the company's technical strategic goals.
• Implemented efficient processes for large-scale enterprise projects.

Manager Digital Services - Cloud

PTCL | Islamabad, Pakistan | January 2017 - March 2017

• Managed Cloud Digital Products & Service Development.
• Oversaw product management, pre-sales, and relationship management for corporate segment.
• Drove 60% increase in sales and customer adoption of cloud services.

Principal Design Engineer

PLUMgrid Inc. (Acquired by VMware) | Santa Clara, California | May 2014 - January 2017

• Architected and implemented security policy VNF features enabling microsegmentation and zero-trust networking for OpenStack environments
• Designed and developed L2 VTEP service supporting VXLAN overlay networks, improving network scalability for multi-tenant cloud deployments
• Spearheaded development of PLUMgrid Object Model API using Node.js, creating a unified interface for network service configuration
• Built and maintained automated testing infrastructure (PITA) reducing regression testing time by 60% and improving release quality
• Contributed to core platform development including network function virtualization (VNF), infrastructure automation, and web services
• Collaborated with product management to define technical roadmap and feature prioritization for cloud networking products
• Mentored junior engineers and led knowledge sharing sessions on cloud networking technologies and best practices
• Participated in customer-facing technical discussions and provided solutions for complex networking requirements
• Authored technical documentation and design specifications for platform features and APIs

Software Engineer, SCRUM Master

Seamless Payments AB | Stockholm, Sweden | November 2013 - April 2014

• Led Agile transformation as SCRUM Master for a team of 8 developers, improving sprint velocity by 40% within 3 months
• Architected and implemented real-time transaction processing system handling 100K+ daily mobile payments
• Developed high-performance REST APIs using Java Spring Framework for mobile money transfer services
• Implemented automated CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time from days to hours
• Established code review practices and quality metrics improving overall code quality by 50%
• Conducted daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective meetings to ensure team alignment and continuous improvement

System Engineer

Seamless Payments AB | Stockholm, Sweden | September 2011 - November 2013

• Designed and implemented core payment processing modules for SEQR mobile payment platform using Java and Spring Framework
• Built scalable backend services processing 50K+ concurrent transactions with sub-second response time
• Developed integration modules for major banks and payment providers across Europe
• Created automated testing framework reducing regression testing time by 70%
• Implemented monitoring and alerting systems using ELK stack for real-time transaction tracking
• Optimized database queries and cache implementations improving system performance by 60%
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across Sweden, Pakistan, and Ghana for feature delivery
• Participated in 24/7 on-call support rotation ensuring 99.99% system availability
• Mentored junior developers and conducted technical training sessions on payment systems

Executive Technical

wi-tribe | Islamabad, Pakistan | December 2008 - August 2011

• Led network operations and service delivery for 100K+ broadband subscribers across multiple regions
• Designed and implemented automated network monitoring system reducing MTTR by 65% and improving customer satisfaction
• Spearheaded migration from legacy billing system to convergent billing platform for 50K+ subscribers with zero service interruption
• Developed custom Python scripts for network performance analysis and automated reporting, saving 20+ man-hours weekly
• Implemented QoS policies and traffic shaping rules improving network performance by 40% during peak hours
• Managed relationships with vendors including Cisco, Juniper, and Huawei for network equipment and services
• Created comprehensive network documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for technical teams
• Led technical training programs for new hires and existing staff on networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
• Participated in 24/7 escalation team ensuring 99.9% network availability across all regions

Intern

wi-tribe | Islamabad, Pakistan | September 2008 - November 2008

• Assisted in network deployment and configuration for WiMAX broadband services
• Developed monitoring scripts using Python and Shell for automated health checks of network elements
• Contributed to documentation of network topology and technical procedures
• Participated in troubleshooting customer connectivity issues and network performance optimization
• Collaborated with senior engineers in implementing QoS policies for different service packages
• Gained hands-on experience with WiMAX technology, network monitoring tools, and Linux systems

FlowSense.AI

ArkaType Intelligence's first product | macOS app by ArkaType Intelligence | getflowsense.com

A Mac app that names every network flow, lets you write rules for them in FlowRuby or hand them to your agents, and explains what changed in plain English, all on-device.

qstack

Author and maintainer | GitHub · Claude Code, Codex | github.com/hani-q/qstack

A personal stack of 33 agent skills for Claude Code and Codex that turn plans into reviewable documents, execute them without drift, and keep the lessons.